Via USA Today:
BARCELONA, Spain – Catalonia’s regional parliament has passed a motion saying they are establishing an independent Catalan Republic.
Separatist lawmakers erupted in applause as the vote was approved with 70 votes in favor of independence, 10 against and 2 blank ballots. Most opposition lawmakers had left the chamber in protest moments before the vote.
Spain opposes the independence bid and the national government in Madrid is readying measures to take over control of the northeastern region. No country has expressed support for the secession bid.
Update:
Video of the vote and celebration. The question now is what will Spain do?
The moment the Catalan parliament votes to declare independence from Spain https://t.co/SsFrYwEEtk pic.twitter.com/MFAr93UDau
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